1
as in deduction
something that is or may be subtracted
there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
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Recent Examples of reduction
Instead of an election offering a genuine opportunity for Los Angeles to course-correct, rational voters are probably going to have to take a harm reduction approach to the mayoral race.
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Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The stakes extend beyond waste reduction.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
His policies—a reduction in border controls and ICE enforcement—sent a powerful message to people across the world who wanted to come to the United States.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
But a reduction of two females from those ranks could push the state back to an earlier level of the plan, which carries more stringent restrictions.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The stakes extend beyond waste reduction.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
His policies—a reduction in border controls and ICE enforcement—sent a powerful message to people across the world who wanted to come to the United States.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
But a reduction of two females from those ranks could push the state back to an earlier level of the plan, which carries more stringent restrictions.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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However, the structure of these tax breaks, particularly changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, suggests that middle- and higher-income households will reap most of the benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Players began playing Mafia, a deduction game in which two groups compete against each other.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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This was a decrease from a 2023 assessment.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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How equestrian team learned of demotion Around the time that UC Davis held the meeting with members of the equestrian team, the school posted a statement.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The exact terms of Engstrand’s departure are unclear, but being stripped of play-calling marked a clear demotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Best Wayfair Presidents’ Day Furniture Sales Furniture can be an expensive upgrade, so take advantage of Wayfair’s discounts on storage pieces, beds, and seating this Presidents’ Day.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Axios ran these numbers, and calculated the decline in wages as a share of gross domestic income adding up to $12,000; as in, that’s how much less per year the average American is bringing home as a result of this dynamic.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pacific Islander students and American Indian students were the only two student groups out of 11 total who saw a decline in this metric in the same period.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Falcons finished 8-9, leading to the firings of coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The tariffs helped put a dent in the pace of the budget deficit.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The latest rebuff of state overreach was the dismissal last week of the highly questionable felony case against respected Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly brought by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The result is a drama of surprising universality, in which a well-to-do couple becomes the target of unjust dismissals and persecution for political wrongthink against the Turkish regime.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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